Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
The major international energy authorities — IEA, IRENA, and OECD NEA — all document that new utility-scale solar PV is now among the cheapest sources of new electricity generation, and that solar undercuts new coal on a project LCOE basis in the large majority of countries. IRENA's 2024 cost report found 91% of new renewable projects were cheaper than the cheapest fossil fuel alternative, and the global weighted average solar LCOE of $0.043/kWh sits well below typical new coal costs. The main…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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